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Sep 29, 2019 Tom rated it really liked it

I read this as part of my "Western canon books on raising children" affair (previously read Emile and of form that is in significant function a reaction to this). Interesting stuff.

Locke promotes something along the lines of authoritative parenting. He views willfully defiant behavior equally deserving fairly severe discipline, but that in the absence of this, he says parents should work to influence their children via reputation and related mechanisms--praise, measured condemnation, a (dis)approval 50

I read this as role of my "Western catechism books on raising children" thing (previously read Emile and of course that is in significant part a reaction to this). Interesting stuff.

Locke promotes something along the lines of administrative parenting. He views willfully defiant behavior as deserving adequately severe discipline, but that in the absenteeism of this, he says parents should work to influence their children via reputation and related mechanisms--praise, measured condemnation, a (dis)blessing wait, etc.--while avoiding corporal penalty or nagging criticism.

He has an interesting flake on how parents frequently go things backwards--they dote on their pocket-size children (tolerating all sorts of nonsense) and then give them a hard fourth dimension equally teenagers. Instead they ought to create a very high standard of discipline when their children are small, and then progressively permit them greater liberty and care for them with more respect as they grow older and more than responsible.

He gives great attention to "good convenance," meaning something along the lines of "general soft & social skills becoming an English gentleman," as a quality to exist cultivated in the child and specifically sought out in a tutor (and harder to detect in a tutor than academic skills). He figures a child with solid general skills ("adept convenance," reading, math) and a bit of full general exposure to specific areas (e.m. put a lilliputian scrap of science in front of him) will be able to go much deeper in any areas of particular interest if he wants to, and that the child will not benefit in the long run from being forced deeper into a sub-field without particular interest. Thus children should not be put through lots of rote learning in subjects similar scientific discipline or Greek.

He suggests that lots of traditional educational practices are misguided. For example, having kids write essays conflates the two singled-out skills of writing grammatically and inventing ideas, and studying rhetorical devices would be more appropriate for a principal class in public speaking than for a kid who just needs exercise stringing together coherent arguments. He is skeptical of kids writing set speeches, equally life is usually ex tempore. He spends a fair amount of time discussing linguistic communication learning and promoting a model where children acquire by exposure, reading, etc. rather than by formal grammer study (again an action best suited to those who already have a fair degree of language mastery).

He has an interesting perspective on recreation. Rather than leisure, where productive activity stops, he is in favor of alternating between activities that employ dissimilar capabilities. Thus physical exercise is a interruption from reading, while reading is a break from physical exercise, and you tin can enjoy each for what it is and have a happy, balanced life without ever needing to end and vegetate. And Locke figures whether children (or adults) view something as piece of work or pleasure has a lot to do with framing rather than inherent qualities of the activeness. Corollary: y'all ought to manipulate children accordingly, to the betoken of assigning them to play so that they'll get tired of it and be willing to have a break and written report.

He dismisses the teaching of verse (worst case, kid becomes a stereotypical angsty dissolute poet; best case ???), painting (bad painting is awful and good painting is just likely to be achieved with an excessive investment of time), and music (similar). Also skeptical of much memorization, on the grounds that it is not a skill that generalizes.

Some of it, inevitably, has non aged well...in that location is a discussion of peaches beingness "unwholesome" that is merely agreeable.

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"One thing I accept oft observed in children, that when they have got possession of any poor brute, they are apt to use it ill: they often torment, and care for information technology very roughly, young birds, butterflies, and such other poor animals which fall into their easily, and that with a seeming kind of pleasure. This I retrieve should be watched in them, and if they incline to whatsoever such cruelty, they should be taught the contrary usage. For the custom of tormenting and killing of beasts, volition, by degrees, "One affair I have oftentimes observed in children, that when they have got possession of whatsoever poor creature, they are apt to apply it ill: they ofttimes torment, and care for information technology very roughly, young birds, butterflies, and such other poor animals which fall into their easily, and that with a seeming kind of pleasure. This I think should be watched in them, and if they incline to any such cruelty, they should be taught the contrary usage. For the custom of tormenting and killing of beasts, volition, by degrees, harden their minds even towards men; and they volition please in the suffering and destruction of junior creatures, will not be apt to be very empathetic or benign to those of their own kind. Our practice takes observe of this in the exclusion of butchers from juries of life and decease. "

"Children should non be suffer'd to lose the consideration of homo nature in the shufflings of outward atmospheric condition. The more than they take, the better humor'd they should exist taught to be, and the more than compassionate and gentle to those of their brethren who are placed lower, and take scantier portions. If they are endure'd from their cradles to treat men ill and rudely, considering, past their father'southward title, they think they accept a piddling power over them, at best information technology is ill-bred; and if care exist not taken, will by degrees nurse up their natural pride into an habitual contempt of those beneath them. And where will that probably end but in oppression and cruelty? "

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Oct 17, 2021 Caroline rated it it was amazing

highlights/takeaways:
- advantage/punish system simply reinforces natural passions to seek pleasure and avoid hurting
- teach children to enjoy the thing for itself (suggests game to make learning to read fun)
- teach them religion offset then they take room for the idea of spirits/intangible things and can study philosophy later

#3 "Thật vậy nếu sau này chúng tốt hay xấu, người ta sẽ căn cứ trên giáo dục mà khen hay chê chúng; và khi chúng phạm lỗi, người ta sẽ không khỏi phán xét bằng câu nói thường tình: "Đó là lỗi do nền giáo dục mà chúng đã nhận được." - John Locke #3 "Thật vậy nếu sau này chúng tốt hay xấu, người ta sẽ căn cứ trên giáo dục mà khen hay chê chúng; và khi chúng phạm lỗi, người ta sẽ không khỏi phán xét bằng câu nói thường tình: "Đó là lỗi do nền giáo dục mà chúng đã nhận được." - John Locke ...more

I read an abridged version of this for my Educational Philosophy class. Nigh of the book seems like common sense on how to raise and educate children according to today's standards but I can meet how it was a shift from how children were previously educated. I read an abridged version of this for my Educational Philosophy class. Well-nigh of the book seems like common sense on how to heighten and educate children according to today'south standards just I can see how information technology was a shift from how children were previously educated. ...more

Locke was very much a man of his times, partly because he did so much to shape them. He was born into an England that was teetering on the brink of enlightenment, and he helped to push button the country over the edge. By the belatedly 17th century, the beliefs in reasonable faith and secular values were overtaking a blind confidence in authority. Individual freedoms were taking central stage in political debates. Excitement over modernistic technologies and abilities were outset to supersede a worshipful fo Locke was very much a man of his times, partly because he did and then much to shape them. He was born into an England that was teetering on the brink of enlightenment, and he helped to button the land over the edge. By the late 17th century, the beliefs in reasonable faith and secular values were overtaking a bullheaded confidence in say-so. Individual freedoms were taking primal phase in political debates. Excitement over modernistic technologies and abilities were beginning to replace a worshipful focus on the aboriginal world. Locke embraced all of these trends and became their near influential spokesman.

The political scene during Locke's time was unstable. In the wake of civil war, "Oliver Cromwell' had brought temporary peace. With Cromwell gone by the mid-17th century, notwithstanding, Parliament and Crown reentered an agog struggle for ability. Because Lord Ashley, Locke'southward employer, was first the correct hand man of King Charles 2 and and then the leader of his opposition in Parliament, Locke institute himself at the center of political maneuverings and intrigue. He helped to frame the constitution for the colony of Carolina, and wrote the treatises that justified the Glorious Revolution in which William of Orange seized the throne from Rex James, blood brother of Charles. Locke's two Treatises of Government, published anonymously, argued that the just justified government was ane that ruled contractually rather than by the ruler'due south whimsy, thus laying the foundation for a express kingship, heavily tethered by Parliament and the will of the people. Years later on, the colonists in America would employ Locke'south arguments as the basis for their ain "revolution", claiming that King George had failed to abide by his contract, thereby forfeiting his right to rule over them.

Locke was also extremely active in religious affairs. A heated Protestant/Cosmic divide helped to brand the stormy political scene of late 17th England that much more turbulent. Issues of religious intolerance and forced conversion were of paramount practical importance. Locke began his career on the side of authoritarian religious impositions, but quickly changed his mind. A 1675 visit to Cleves, which exposed him to a customs where members of different churches lived together peacefully, might have helped sway his opinion toward religious toleration. Locke ended upward writing several well-read and enormously controversial essays in favor of religious toleration. Locke's religious writings, as well his publication of the Essay landed him in a lengthy controversy with the Bishop of Worcester. Some cloth generated from their published debates, found its way into subsequently editions of the Essay.

Locke's participation in mod scientific advances was largely the result of his close ties with Robert Boyle. Throughout Europe, education's focus on the ancient world was beingness challenged by thinkers who preferred to focus on new engineering science and mod ideas. Locke's Essay gave one of the decisive blows to the already ailing Scholastic movement.

Locke did non prepare out to write a volume on educational activity. In 1684, he was approached by his friend Edward Clarke, who asked for Locke'due south communication on how to all-time enhance his newborn son. Locke responded with a series of messages, which he continued to send all the way up until 1691. During the course of these letter-writing years other friends, such equally William Molyneux, asked to see the letters, and shortly Locke's ideas on teaching were circulating among a modest grouping of parents. According to the preface ofSome Thoughts, it was the members of this group of readers that ultimately persuaded Locke to publish his letters every bit a book.

Because it started as a series of letters, Some Thoughts does not present a systematic theory of educational activity. As the title indicates, it merely presents some thoughts on the topic. Nonetheless it shows a great deal of insight into child psychology. When Locke speaks about "didactics", what he means is primarily moral didactics. The aim of education, in his view, is to give a man rational control over his passions and desires.

As Locke sees the world, at that place exist sure laws of nature, stemming from God, and we must only use our reason to discover these laws. The most basic law of nature states that nosotros must defend all of God's creatures (both ourselves and others) because nosotros are all children of God and beloved past him. Other laws state that nosotros take a right to property and that we have a correct to punish those who violate the laws of nature. By using our reason to notice these laws, and then past following the dictates of these laws, we non only create the platonic civil society (1 governed by consensual contract) but we avoid almost all human being evils. The ability for human order to function in this platonic style, however, depends on the capacity people take for subverting their ain passing whimsies to the dictates of reason. If people practice not take this chapters, then ceremonious society cannot maintain itself because the laws of nature volition not be heeded. Some Thoughts, then, tin be seen as a training manual for the moral people Locke needs to populate his civil society.

Although some of Locke's concerns may seem piddling, he believes that nothing could be more than of import than education. As homo beings, it is man beings that nosotros are concerned with — both on the individual and societal levels — and the unmarried nigh important ingredient in the formation of a human being is his education.

This is a very strong claim on Locke's part because many people might believe that instruction is non the single most important ingredient in the formation of a man being. Others might fifty-fifty find this to be a frightening prospect; does this hateful that children of poorer parents who are not sent to good schools take no chance of becoming skilful people? However, when Locke talks about instruction he is not talking nearly what school a child attends. In fact, Locke does not think children should go to school at all. He thinks that a individual tutor should teach them at home. Although this solution may seem elitist, Locke believes that parents are capable of performing the role of private tutor. Locke does not believe that an bookish pedagogy has much to do with forming a sound listen. When Locke talks about the importance of educational activity he is talking about the importance of moral education; that is, about training a child to be virtuous. When viewed in this light his claim seems a trivial less radical, merely it is still far from an obvious truth.

Locke addresses the comparative importance of environment and genetics. Locke puts a cracking deal of weight on the nurture side: he says that nine tenths of all men are the fashion they are because of the way in which they were nurtured. Others, though, might put more than weight on the nature side; they might argue, for instance, that men are simply built-in with certain personalities and no thing how you attempt to brainwash them you lot will make very petty headway in trying to modify these personalities.

Locke is non completely dismissive of the nature side of the debate. While he thinks that children'southward minds are malleable, he admits, as we will see later, that each child is born with a certain temperament, or character. He even admits that this temperament can never be radically altered, simply only encouraged in the best direction. The question, then, really does only come up down to relative weights: given that children are each born with their own personalities, how much can instruction actually be expected to form them? Locke is confident that education tin go a long fashion, just anyone is gratis to object to this appraisal, especially since he never provides whatsoever arguments or difficult evidence for his claims. This is something to look out for as y'all read Some Thoughts: is Locke justified in making his potent claims for the power of didactics? Does he fairly assess the nature side of the debate with his discussion of temperaments, or is his understanding of nature somewhat shallow and question begging? These are questions we will return to later.

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Aug 13, 2014 Danijel rated it liked information technology

Nekaj misli o vzgoji (John Locke)
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Mislim namreč, da je dolžnost vsakega človeka, da stori vse, kar more, v prid svoje dežele;
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Zdrav duh five zdravem telesu1 je kratek, a popoln opis sreče na tem svetu.
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Mislim namreč, da je dolžnost vsakega človeka, da stori vse, kar more, v prid svoje dežele;
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Zdrav duh v zdravem telesu1 je kratek, a popoln opis sreče na tem svetu.
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Mislim, da je duha otrok mogoče prav tako zlahka speljati v to ali ono smer kakor vodo.
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»Naše telo vzdrži vse, na kar ga že zgodaj navadimo.«
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Ne morete si zamisliti, kakšna je moč navade.
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Gentlemana bi morali vselej vzgajati tako, da bi bil zmožen nositi orožje in biti vojak.
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Kdor pa svojega sina vzgaja, kakor da mu je namenjeno prespati vse življenje v obilju in udobju bogastva, ki mu ga namerava zapustiti, prav nič ne misli na dogajanje okrog sebe ali na čas, v katerem živi.
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Pri vzgoji je treba premisliti predvsem o tem, kakšne navade boste vcepili otroku,
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da namreč razlike v značajih in zmožnostih ljudi izvirajo iz njihove vzgoje bolj kot iz česar koli drugega, potem smemo upravičeno sklepati, da je treba oblikovanju otrokovega duha posvetiti veliko skrb in mladega gospodiča pravočasno naučiti tistega vedenja, ki bo vplivalo na vse njegovo poznejše življenje.
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Opazil sem, da ljudje navadno zagrešijo tole veliko napako: ne poskrbijo dovolj, da bi se vzgoje otrok lotili pravočasno, da bi duha privadili na disciplino in poslušnost razumu tedaj, ko je najbolj nežen in ga je mogoče najbolj zlahka upogniti.
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pozneje, ko pijejo vodo slabega okusa, pa se čudijo, čeprav and so sami zastrupili izvir.
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Oblačila imamo, ker smo sramežljivi, da nam je toplo in da zavarujemo svoja telesa, toda starši so tako neumni in bedasti, da jih priporočajo otrokom za povsem drugačne namene. Iz oblačil so naredili predmet nečimrnosti in zavisti. Five otroku podpihujejo željo po novi obleki zgolj zaradi lišpa. Ko
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Prišel bo namreč čas, ko bodo prerasli palico in kazni, in če zaradi ljubezni do vas ne bodo poslušni in ubogljivi, če jih ne bo ljubezen do kreposti in dobrega imena držala na pravi poti, kakšen vpliv boste uporabili, vas vprašam, da bi jih usmerili nanjo?
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Taka suženjska disciplina oblikuje suženjski značaj. Otrok uboga in hlini poslušnost, dokler ga preganja strah pred palico, ko pa strah izgine in ko se izmakne vzgojiteljevemu nadzoru, si lahko dovoli ravnanje, zaradi katerega ga ne bo nihče kaznoval. Takrat dá duška svojim naravnim nagnjenjem, saj se s to metodo sploh ne spremenijo,
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tole: le kdor opira srečo svojega sina na krepost in dobro vzgojo, hodi po edino varni in zanesljivi poti.
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resnici ni ničesar, kar bi se tako mehko in globoko vtisnilo v človekovega duha kakor zgled.
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Kot sem že dejal, je tepež najslabše in zato zadnje sredstvo, ki ga moramo uporabiti pri kaznovanju otrok, in še to le v skrajnih primerih, potem ko smo poskusili vse blažje načine in ko and so se izkazali za neuspešne.
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In sprašujem vas, ali ne bi raje videli, da bi bil vaš sin podoben nekaterim od tistih, ki imajo le petsto funtov letnega dohodka, kot pa nekaterim drugim vašim znancem, ki imajo po pet tisoč funtov na leto?
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Predvsem pri vprašanjih morale, preudarnosti in spodobnosti mu je treba navesti primere in ga vprašati za sodbo. To spodbuja njegov razum bolj kakor vse maksime, naj and so še tako jasno razložene, pravila kot opora pri vsakdanjem ravnanju pa se bolje vtisnejo five spomin.
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Predvsem pri vprašanjih morale, preudarnosti in spodobnosti mu je treba navesti primere in ga vprašati za sodbo. To spodbuja njegov razum bolj kakor vse maksime, naj and then še tako jasno razložene, pravila kot opora pri vsakdanjem ravnanju pa se bolje vtisnejo v spomin. Tako njegov duh sprejme stvari same, da se trdno zasidrajo v njem in za vselej ohranijo jasno gotovost.
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Laganje tako pripravno in zlahka prikrije storjeno napako in je tako priljubljeno med ljudmi vseh vrst, da otrok skoraj ne more spregledati, kako se ob vsaki priložnosti zatekajo k njej.
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Vsak človek ima tako posebnega duha, kakor je poseben njegov obraz, po katerem se razlikuje od drugih ljudi. In morda niti dveh otrok ni mogoče vzgajati po natanko isti metodi.

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May 28, 2018 sophia rated it liked information technology

If you're studying educational philosophy, I'd say this is a must-read.

There were many ideas Locke had that were great. Let'south just give him a circular of applause for the moral education affair, shall we? *claps* Thank you for assertive in virtue. And aye, parents are of import and should be respected, usually. And children should definitely be taught to love the truth.

But, Mr. Locke, why did y'all desire to take logic and rhetoric out of learning? They've done that a lot recently. To think, centuries

If you're studying educational philosophy, I'd say this is a must-read.

In that location were many ideas Locke had that were smashing. Let's but give him a round of applause for the moral pedagogy thing, shall nosotros? *claps* Cheers for believing in virtue. And yes, parents are of import and should be respected, usually. And children should definitely exist taught to beloved the truth.

But, Mr. Locke, why did you want to take logic and rhetoric out of learning? They've done that a lot recently. To think, centuries of not bad studies in logic and rhetoric, and and so after philosophers such as Locke, the fine art began to fade inside schools and educators.

This is one of those books that is filled with great philosophies, but should also be read critically, and not be taken too literally. If you notwithstanding desire your kids to partake in fencing lessons, that'due south fine! Don't let Locke terminate you. Take things out of information technology, such as the ideas of moral didactics and individualized didactics.

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Một cuốn sách giáo khoa cho những người làm cha, mẹ cũng như những người có sự ảnh hưởng lớn trong việc giáo dục trẻ nhỏ. Tuy không đi sâu vào phương pháp cụ thể nhưng tác giả đã chỉ ra một đường hướng cơ bản trong việc giáo dục, mà dù hoàn cảnh có thay đổi thế nào thì những người có trách nhiệm cần nắm lấy. Cuốn sách được viết ra từ rất lâu nhưng tư tưởng lại không hề lạc hậu mà hiện nay người ta cũng đang cố gắng thực hiện để đạt được một nền giáo dục nhân văn.

Jan 25, 2019 Jeff Durant rated information technology it was amazing

Locke, much similar his Essay Apropos Human being Agreement, in this text is primarily negative. In the Essay he was trying to tear downward the Aristotelian guild which had reigned over epistemology and metaphysics. Locke is in a similar mode here. His intention was to remove unnecessary pedantries from the curriculum, and therefore make pedagogy more than practical. It'southward preferable to Rousseau, and most of his ideas are at present accepted every bit common sense. Suggested reading for parents. Locke, much similar his Essay Concerning Homo Agreement, in this text is primarily negative. In the Essay he was trying to tear downward the Aristotelian order which had reigned over epistemology and metaphysics. Locke is in a similar manner here. His intention was to remove unnecessary pedantries from the curriculum, and therefore make didactics more practical. It's preferable to Rousseau, and most of his ideas are now accepted as common sense. Suggested reading for parents. ...more than

Jun 12, 2018 Joel Everett rated it actually liked information technology

A highly interesting volume where the English Philosopher John Locke shares his thoughts on the platonic education for a gentleman of his time. The Treatise begins the beginning, within educational philosophy, of a motion towards concern with the utility of education; i.e. how does this utilise to 'real life.' A highly interesting volume where the English Philosopher John Locke shares his thoughts on the ideal education for a gentleman of his fourth dimension. The Treatise begins the starting time, within educational philosophy, of a movement towards business concern with the utility of education; i.eastward. how does this apply to 'real life.' ...more

Nhiều suy nghĩ hay lắm dù không phải mới, và thú thực mình cũng trăn trở bấy lâu, nhưng phương pháp cụ thể thì chưa rõ ràng. Những thiếu sót của hệ thống giáo dục đại trà (nguy ở chỗ không những hệ thống hổng (thậm chí sai lối) lại còn áp dụng trên diện rộng, hỏng là hỏng cả một thế hệ) nhiều khi khiến mình trông về hình thức thầy dạy tư ngày xưa mà tìm một lời chỉ dẫn. Trồng cây khó lắm.

Needless to say, I wish my parents had read this book... These thoughts of Locke are surely ahead of his fourth dimension and still receive recognition these days.
ix/ten and it'southward easy to read (in VNam verse) (compared with other philosophy books)

Một quyển sách rất hay về cách bạn trưởng thành như một con người, và vì sao bạn nên nuôi một chú chó trước khi lập gia đình.

John Locke đưa cho mình những góc nhìn thật chân thực và thâm sâu về việc giáo dục một đứa trẻ. Mình sẽ đọc đi đọc lại nhiều lần để thấm nhuần tư tưởng của bác.

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Dù có một vài điểm đã cũ, nhưng nhìn chung, các quan điểm của John Locke sau 300 năm vẫn rất đáng suy ngẫm.

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Jul xx, 2018 Ondřej Volf rated it it was astonishing

Even though it was written some-hundred years agone, it still holds up. Some things from the book are incredibly relevent in connection to today's education and raising children.

January 28, 2019 Luka rated it it was astonishing

I am giving this a gift to each and every 1 of my friends or family members that has kids in the future

Đọc lần đầu một lèo trên một chuyến xe. Giờ mình thử đọc lại lần hai, vừa đọc vừa ghi chép, xem có thay đổi gì trong suy nghĩ không.

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This review has been subconscious because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. - Trước mặt trẻ con không được đề cao vật chất bằng việc khen hoặc chê món ăn, quần áo, ...
- Đưa trẻ con vào tính kỉ luật để uốn nắn theo lẽ phải khi còn nhỏ
- Ko truyền đat bạo lực, báo thù, độc ác
- Không khoan dung nhân nhượng
- Tập cho trẻ từ chối các thèm muốn và bỏ qua những đòi hỏi lúc còn nằm nôi: cho chúng biết ta cho chúng cái j đó ko phải để thoả mãn chúng mà vì điều ấy có ích cho chúng
- Cho chúng thấy chính vì chúng nhõng nhẽo đòi hỏi để có bằng được thì việc có nó càng khó khăn hơn
- Sự - Trước mặt trẻ con không được đề cao vật chất bằng việc khen hoặc chê món ăn, quần áo, ...
- Đưa trẻ con vào tính kỉ luật để uốn nắn theo lẽ phải khi còn nhỏ
- Ko truyền đat bạo lực, báo thù, độc ác
- Không khoan dung nhân nhượng
- Tập cho trẻ từ chối các thèm muốn và bỏ qua những đòi hỏi lúc còn nằm nôi: cho chúng biết ta cho chúng cái j đó ko phải để thoả mãn chúng mà vì điều ấy có ích cho chúng
- Cho chúng thấy chính vì chúng nhõng nhẽo đòi hỏi để có bằng được thì việc có nó càng khó khăn hơn
- Sự kỉ luật càng sớm càng tốt. Nhưng với một mức độ hợp lý vì khi bị kiềm chế qá chặt chẽ và cứng rắn, đứa trẻ đó sẽ mất lòng hăng hái, mất năng lực
- Không nên sử dụng roi vọt, nó chỉ khiến trẻ con viện lý practise để tránh né đau đớn
- Nguyên tắc khen thưởng: không khuyến khích trẻ con quen thói tìm hạnh phúc nơi những phần thưởng,
- Luôn xem trẻ con là những con người có lý trí
- Danh dự và hổ thẹn là hai động cơ mạnh mẽ nhất đối với tâm trí. Nên vì vậy, dạy chúng yêu mến danh dự và sự hiểu biết thế nào là nhục nhã (thể hiện rõ cảm xúc buồn và thất vọng khi chúng làm sai thay vì dùng roi vọt ,vì trẻ con rất nhạy cảm với cảm xúc của người mà chúng đang nương tựa : cha, mẹ, ...)
- Không nên nhồi nhét trí óc đứa trẻ trong mọi trường hợp. Thay vì thế, cho chúng quen dần thành nếp bằng việc lặp đi lặp lại việc đó nh lần. Khi chúng quên hoặc làm không đúng, khuyên bảo từ từ đến khi chúng thật sự hiểu và tiếp thu: dạy chúng làm và tập chúng làm! Thói quen của trẻ nên được bắt đầu bằng sự nhẹ nhàng, ân cần. Không nên tạo nh thói quen cùng một lúc
- Cho chúng càng ít luật lệ hơn càng tốt vì những luật lệ đó chúng sẽ không hiểu mà chỉ làm vì bị ép buộc
- Luôn tôn trọng chúng
- Không nên làm gì mà ta không muốn chúng bắt chước làm theo. Vì khi ta làm sai mà chúng làm theo nhưng lại bị la rầy thì chúng sẽ nghĩ ta ngang ngươc và chuyên quyền
- Nên lý luận rõ ràng với trẻ em vì chúng thích được cư xử như sinh vat có lí trí, làm điều đó như một cách giữ niềm kiêu hãnh giúp chúng . Nhưng phải là những lý luận ngắn gọn, rõ ràng và đơn giản với nhận thức của chúng (tránh dài dòng, kiểu mè nheo)
- Dạy chúng biết xấu hổ trước những việc làm sai quấy
- Sự nghiêm khắc nên được giảm dần theo thời gian khi chúng đã đủ trình để nhìn nhận mọi vấn đề. Lúc đấy, tâm sự chia sẻ là cách làm hiệu quả
- Kích thích sự tò mò của trẻ một cách tích cực: không loại bỏ hay coi thường câu hỏi nào trẻ đặt ra; không để người khác chế nhạo những câu hỏi đó, giảng dạy để chúng hiểu theo tuổi của chúng; khuyến khích và gợi mở thêm để chúng tự tò mò; khen sau mỗi khi chúng thể hiện sự hiểu biết (giao cho chúng truyền lại kiến thức đó cho các em khác như một cách kích thích sự tìm hiểu vấn đề một cách chi tiết)
- Tuyệt đối đừng bao h trả lời máy móc, hay trả lời bằng sự thiếu chính xác hoặc giả dối
- iv điều tối hậu được dạy trẻ con từ nhỏ: đức hạnh, sự khôn ngoan, phép lịch sự (đức dục) và học vấn (trí dục). Trong đó đức hạnh là tối quan trọng. Sự khôn ngoan là sự khéo léo và khả năng biết nhìn xa, điều mà không hợp để truyền dạy khi trẻ còn quá nhỏ, thay vì vậy, dạy để chúng ko mưu mẹo và mánh khoé, tập cho chúng có cái nhìn đúng đắn về mọi việc. Tiếp theo là phép lịch sự, bất lịch sự được hiểu theo 2 nghĩa: sự rụt rè và ngượng nghịu; sự vô ý tứ và thiếu tôn trọng người khác. Để tránh cả hai loại này ta chỉ cần tập cho chúng tuyệt đối thi hành hai điều luật: đừng nghĩ xấu về mình cũng như về người khác. Cuối cùng, học vấn là cần thiết nhưng lại không là thứ quan trọng. Ta cần đến học vấn nhưng chỉ nên đặt chúng ở hàng thứ yếu, vì học vấn lại phụ thuộc vào các đức tính cao cả hơn, và hãy xem học vấn là món quà được tặng thêm khi đã vẹn tròn đức dục.
- Tránh xem học vấn như công việc và bổn phận đối với trẻ, mà biến nó thành trò chơi hoặc trò tiêu khiển. Cho chúng cảm nhận được việc học là đặc ân dành cho những con người đặc biệt
- Trước khi nạp kiến thức cho trẻ, cần làm trống tâm trí trẻ để trẻ tiếp nhận vấn đề sâu hơn. Có nghĩa là ko làm cho trẻ cảm thấy sợ sệt hay dạy chúng lúc cảm xúc chúng đang còn tản mát ở chỗ khác , vì dù sao trẻ due east là sinh vật còn mang hơi hướng bản năng động vật hơn là một sinh vật lý trí (chúng chỉ suy nghĩ được chỉ một vấn đề trong đầu, tâm lý mau thích và cũng mau chán, lúc thích thì phải có cho bằng được). Chính vì vậy, tài khéo léo của một người thầy là giữ được sự chú ý của học trò, được vậy trước tiên phải giúp chúng hiểu, và cho chúng biết lợi ích của việc hiểu nó và để chúng cảm nhận được ta yêu chúng và muốn mọi điều tốt dành cho chúng thay vì dùng uy quyền để bắt chúng tiếp thu
- Chấp nhận được những tính trẻ con của trẻ (sơ suất, hay quên, nhẹ dạ, hay thay đổi ý kiến...), có nghĩa là khi chúng đôi ba lần thể hiện tính này, thay vì la mắng, ta nên nhỏ nhẹ nói chuyện và dẫn dắt chúng
- Tóm lại, không thể dạy 2 đứa trẻ cùng một phương pháp vì mỗi trẻ mỗi khác. Nhưng khi dạy đứa con đầu tiên thành công, nó sẽ trở thành nền tảng để dễ dàng giáo huấn những đứa còn lại, nhất là đã có sẵn một hình mẫu lý tưởng trước đó cho chúng noi theo. ...more

Những tư tưởng từ thế kỷ eighteen mà vẫn có thể áp dụng hoàn hảo cho thời đại ngày nay được!

Locke, un de mes philosophes favori, rassemble dans cet ouvrage un ensemble de propos issus de sa correspondance et relatifs à 50'éducation des enfants, plus précisément des enfants de la petite noblesse anglaise. En effet, il ne due south'agit pas ici d'un programme général d'éducation à la Coménius, ou d'united nations ouvrage philosophique comme fifty'Emile de Rousseau, mais simplement de conseils venus de la lecture et de l'observation, sans programme systématique. Ses principales sources sont Quintilien, mais surtout Montaig Locke, un de mes philosophes favori, rassemble dans cet ouvrage un ensemble de propos issus de sa correspondance et relatifs à 50'éducation des enfants, plus précisément des enfants de la petite noblesse anglaise. En effet, il ne south'agit pas ici d'united nations plan général d'éducation à la Coménius, ou d'un ouvrage philosophique comme l'Emile de Rousseau, mais simplement de conseils venus de la lecture et de l'observation, sans plan systématique. Ses principales sources sont Quintilien, mais surtout Montaigne qu'il loue et dont il cite abondement les Essais. Cascade l'éducation du corps, il conseille une vision united nations peu spartiate, consistant à endurcir le corps : je ne crois pas qu'il nous faille aller si loin de nos jours, vu les commodités qui nous entourent. Cascade fifty'éducation de l'âme, Locke prône la sévérité pendant l'enfance, puis un relâchement progressif du joug, une fois que le respect du père est bien enraciné dans l'enfant. L'acquisition de valeurs morales est de loin ce qui lui semble le plus important, et pour les inculquer, il propose de southward'appuyer sur 50'honneur et la honte que doivent inspirer à fifty'enfant ses propres actions. Il rejette l'emploi des récompenses et des châtiments, les premiers ayant pour effet de substituer la recherche de profit au lieu de la censor morale, et les derniers, il les réserve pour les cas extrêmes d'obstination et de rébellion. Pour l'instruction, il souhaite qu'elle soit faite par united nations précepteur, et non au sein d'un collège, et il rejette comme parfaitement inutile le fait de farcir la tête de grec, ou de faire peiner sur des dissertation latine fifty'enfant, mais plutôt le diriger vers l'apprentissage des langues vivantes - le français - , et surtout parfaire la connaissance de la grammaire anglaise. Il serait trop long de faire united nations exposé de toutes ces idées, mais la lecture de ce texte est agréable et intéressante, et permet de se faire une idée vivante et précise des question d'éducation au début du XVIIIème siècle. L'appareil critique est très bien. ...more

1 cuốn sách mỏng, nhưng mà đọc lê la cả tháng. Có lẽ bởi cách dịch nên nhiều chỗ mình cứ phải đọc đi đọc lại, cố để hiểu tác giả muốn nói gì (và đôi khi vẫn không hiểu). Có khi đọc tiếng Anh sẽ thấm hơn.
Dù sao đây cũng là lược dịch, bởi vậy nên đôi chỗ tuy mình có không đồng tình nhưng cũng không dựa vào đó mà đánh giá sách. Có thể trong bản gốc ngữ cảnh + lập luận đầy đủ hơn. Đa phần các luận điểm về cách giáo dục 1 đứa trẻ mà tác giả nêu ra mình đã biết qua. Có vài ý về việc áp đặt kỷ luật đã one cuốn sách mỏng, nhưng mà đọc lê la cả tháng. Có lẽ bởi cách dịch nên nhiều chỗ mình cứ phải đọc đi đọc lại, cố để hiểu tác giả muốn nói gì (và đôi khi vẫn không hiểu). Có khi đọc tiếng Anh sẽ thấm hơn.
Dù sao đây cũng là lược dịch, bởi vậy nên đôi chỗ tuy mình có không đồng tình nhưng cũng không dựa vào đó mà đánh giá sách. Có thể trong bản gốc ngữ cảnh + lập luận đầy đủ hơn. Đa phần các luận điểm về cách giáo dục ane đứa trẻ mà tác giả nêu ra mình đã biết qua. Có vài ý về việc áp đặt kỷ luật đã thông não cho mình, giúp mình bớt lăn tăn hơn. Sách cũng nói về nguyên tắc thưởng-phạt. Trước giờ mình cũng vài lần áp dụng (theo hướng sai nhưng bản thân có rất nhiều cớ để lờ đi chuyện đó). Đọc sách như đang tự soi lại hành động và mindset của bản thân, và tự thấy sống lỗi tương đối nhiều 🥺 Tư tưởng của John Lock ở vào cái thời của ông quả thực là rất tiến bộ.
Mình nghĩ đây là 1 cuốn sách khá useful cho người làm cha mẹ, người quan tâm đến giáo dục (hoặc không quan tâm cũng nên đọc), vì nó tổng hợp, hệ thống lại những kiến thức mà (có thể là) ta đã gom nhặt được ở chỗ này chỗ kia. Trích ở đây i câu mình rất thích trong sách, đại ý: "Chúng không thể học được gì khi mà trí óc bị 1 xúc động mạnh làm xáo trộn, nhất là sự sợ hãi... Hãy giữ trí óc trẻ trong i trạng thái thoải mái, yên tĩnh nếu ta muốn nó học những gì mà ta dạy và thâu thập những kiến thức mới. Ta không thể viết những chữ đẹp và đều đặn lên one trí óc đang run sợ cũng như là viết trên i trang giấy đang rung động".

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Of grade John Locke'due south tabula rasa has been more or less debunked past the cognitive revolution of the 20th century, only this piece of work nonetheless remains i of the most important works of political teaching in all of political philosophy. Locke believes that "the minds of children" are turned equally easily as the direction of water. His goal is to direct the minds of children in such a style equally to lead England in the modern globe. Locke's vision of education is one of obedience and command, which in plow, is f Of course John Locke'due south tabula rasa has been more or less debunked by the cognitive revolution of the 20th century, but this work still remains one of the most important works of political education in all of political philosophy. Locke believes that "the minds of children" are turned as easily every bit the direction of water. His goal is to direct the minds of children in such a way as to lead England in the modern globe. Locke'due south vision of education is one of obedience and control, which in plow, is followed by trust and release. Information technology is the modern form of parenting. He writes: "The first affair they should learn to know should be that they were not to accept anything because it pleased them, but because it was fit for them" (29). Locke's educational philosophy echoes the instructions for living virtuously by Aristotle in his Nichomachean Ethics. The goal is to enable the child to strive as a reasonable creature, although it is the parent that instills this reason, not the individual itself that crafts his own heed and beliefs. This is the ascendant perspective on education in the w; it is rivaled only past Rousseau and Dewey. ...more than

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Fifty-fifty in the preface, the editor noted Locke's rejection of rhetorical theory and rhetorical training, but lo and behold, Locke advises teachers and parents to substantially accept their children do preliminary rhetorical exercises at early ages (e.g., the progymnasmata of writing fables), read and do rules from Cicero'southward De Inventione, larn to discern patterns in writing and produce daily imitations, and even to abstract and master a theory of letter writing from reading examples of Vincent Vo Even in the preface, the editor noted Locke'south rejection of rhetorical theory and rhetorical training, but lo and behold, Locke advises teachers and parents to essentially have their children practise preliminary rhetorical exercises at early on ages (e.thou., the progymnasmata of writing fables), read and practice rules from Cicero'south De Inventione, learn to discern patterns in writing and produce daily imitations, and even to abstruse and master a theory of letter of the alphabet writing from reading examples of Vincent Voitures' poetic messages to friends and Cicero'due south Epistles, a fix of letters dealing with business and conversation. Peradventure what Locke hated so much was the unnecessary rote memorization of figures and tropes.

The residual of this book is as expected. It follows from a very Lockean tone: don't field of study, but don't spoil; pedagogy should not be deployed for the soul purpose of producing academy scholars; avoid vices and lecture on practical virtues, etc. It should all sound familiar.

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Myself, UPENDRA SINGH from India, second the approach of Elizabeth in her comment but there is something more to appreciable in this classic. Whene nosotros compare the philosophy of Didactics in writing of Plato nosotros notice that he was trying to built a pre-planned grapheme sutable to the unity of the STATE just Locke shows that Skills and knowledge are acquired past example and exercise instead of charging of children's memories with rules and principals. Again he underlined the importance of the Role of Myself, UPENDRA SINGH from Republic of india, 2nd the arroyo of Elizabeth in her comment but there is something more to observable in this archetype. Whene we compare the philosophy of Educational activity in writing of Plato nosotros find that he was trying to congenital a pre-planned character sutable to the unity of the STATE merely Locke shows that Skills and knowledge are caused by example and practise instead of charging of children'due south memories with rules and principals. Once again he underlined the importance of the Role of teacher and parents.Accordind to him the goal of the gentlemen's teaching cannot be achieved by sending him to a school. Learning should be superintended by a tutor assisted by interested parents. ...more

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John Locke was an English philosopher. He is considered the kickoff of the British Empiricists, but is equally important to social contract theory. His ideas had enormous influence on the evolution of epistemology and political philosophy, and he is widely regarded every bit one of the about influential Enlightenment thinkers and contributors to liberal theory. His writings influenced Voltaire and Rousseau, many Scottish Enlightenment thinkers, every bit well as the American revolutionaries. This influence is reflected in the American Declaration of Independence.

Locke'due south theory of mind is often cited as the origin for modern conceptions of identity and "the cocky", figuring prominently in the later on works of philosophers such equally David Hume, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Immanuel Kant. Locke was the beginning Western philosopher to ascertain the self through a continuity of "consciousness." He as well postulated that the mind was a "blank slate" or "tabula rasa"; that is, opposite to Cartesian or Christian philosophy, Locke maintained that people are born without innate ideas.

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